User manual ACER ASPIRE 5730G

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First things first Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computer vii vii viii Getting familiar with your computer A tour of your computer Front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Display Indicators Keyboard Special keys Keyboard ergonomics Touchpad Touchpad basics Launch keys Storage Inserting and ejecting a diskette Ejecting the optical drive tray Connectivity options Ethernet and LAN Fax/data modem Audio Adjusting the volume Using the Audio DJ feature Securing your computer Security notch Passwords 1 3 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 14 14 18 19 19 21 22 22 23 24 24 24 26 26 27 29 29 29 Operating on battery power Battery pack Battery pack characteristics Installing and removing the battery pack Charging the battery Checking the battery level Optimizing battery life Battery-low warning Power management 31 33 33 34 35 36 36 37 38 Contents iv Peripherals and options External display devices External monitor External display with s-video input Using simultaneous display External input devices External keyboard External keypad External pointing device Printer Audio devices Expansion devices PC Card slots USB Miscellaneous options Battery pack AC adapter Key component upgrades Memory upgrade Hard disk upgrade 39 41 41 42 42 43 43 43 43 44 45 46 46 47 48 48 48 49 49 50 Moving with your computer Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around Preparing the computer What to bring to short meetings What to bring to long meetings Taking the computer home Preparing the computer What to bring with you Special considerations Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer Preparing the computer What to bring with you Special considerations Traveling internationally with the computer Preparing the computer What to bring with you Special considerations 51 53 54 54 54 54 55 55 55 55 56 57 57 57 57 58 58 58 58 Software System software 59 61 v Easy Button BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Others Boot Exit 62 63 64 65 66 69 70 71 Troubleshooting Frequently-asked questions Error messages 73 75 79 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Notices Index 83 89 97 vi vii First things first We would like to thank you for making the Aspire series of notebook computers your choice for your mobile computing needs. We hope you will be happy with your Aspire as much as we enjoyed making it for you. Your guides To help you use your Aspire, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters. . . [. . . ] Changes in temperature and humidity can cause condensation. Allow the computer to return to room temperature, and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on the computer. If the temperature change is greater than 18°F (10°C), allow the computer to come to room temperature slowly. If possible, leave the computer for 30 minutes in an environment with a temperature between outside and room temperature. · 56 Moving with your computer Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home, it may be worthwhile to purchase a second AC adapter for use at home. With a second AC adapter, you can avoid transporting the extra weight to and from home. If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time, you might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor, or mouse. 57 Traveling with the computer when you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your office building to a client's office building or traveling locally Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as if you were taking it home. Be sure the battery in the computer is charged. Airport security may require you to turn on your computer when bringing it into the gate area. What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: · · · AC adapter Spare, fully charged battery packs Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling: · · Always take the computer as carry-on luggage. If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. The computer can safely pass through security X-ray machines, but never expose the computer to a metal detector. Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held metal detectors. · 58 Moving with your computer Traveling internationally with the computer when you are moving from country to country Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the following items with you. · · · · AC adapter Power cords that are appropriate to the country to which you are traveling Spare, fully charged battery packs Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Sets the system date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Shows floppy drive type information. Shows the hard disk model. System Date Floppy Drive Hard Disk 65 Parameter Quiet Boot Description Determines the way the system boots up. Options: Enabled or Disabled Specifies whether or not to expand the image to fill the screen. Options: Enabled or Disabled LCD Display stretch System Memory Extended Memory BIOS Ver. Shows the amount of system memory. Shows the amount of extended memory Shows the system BIOS version. Note: Main memory = system memory + extended memory Advanced The Advanced screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Parameter IDE Controller Description Enables or disables the primary or secondary IDE controller or both. Options: Both, Primary or Disabled 66 Software Parameter FDD Controller Description Enables or disables the floppy drive controller. Options: Enabled or Disabled Enables or disables the parallel port. Options: Enabled or Disabled Parallel Port Mode Sets the operation mode of the parallel port. Options: Bi-directional, ECP, EPP or Normal mode Sets the I/O address of the parallel port. This parameter is enabled only if Mode is set to ECP or Bi-directional. [. . . ] CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. [. . . ]